WATER · PALO PINTO COUNTY

Produced water and disposal in Palo Pinto County

Every injection and disposal permit in the county, what each well is permitted to take, what its operator reported, and who is reporting daily. Earthquakes in the area →

Palo Pinto County has 106 active injection and disposal wells, 31 of them permitted for disposal, with 261,920 barrels a day of permitted capacity.

Operators reported 1.6 million barrels injected on H-10 filings in the twelve months to June 2025, down 7% on the year before, about 2% of what the permits allow.

Braka Oper, L.L.C is the largest injector in the county, with 292,732 barrels reported across 11 active wells.

106
active injection wells, 31 for disposal
262K
bbl/d permitted capacity
1.62M
bbl reported, H-10 year to Jun 2025 -7%
2%
of permitted capacity used
418
UIC permits on file, all time

Reported injection, by month

H-10 FILINGS · TEN YEARS TO JUN 2025

Last 12 months 1,622,169 · prior 12 1,742,493(-7%)

0500K1M2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Who injects here

Operators with active permits in the county, by reported H-10 volume over the settled year.

Injection permits

418 UIC PERMITS · 106 ACTIVE · PAGE 1 OF 5

Active permits first, by reported volume, then cancelled, plugged, and never-activated permits.

WellOperatorStatusPurposeReported, bblbbl/d permittedZone, ftPermitted
Stuart Unit #403Stephens & Johnson Oper CoActiveEnhanced recovery184K1,0003,192–3,220Jan 12, 1996
McMurrey Ranch Unit #1SWEagleridge Oper, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery162K25,0005,135–6,885Aug 24, 2012
Martin, F.W. #1 WBluestem Resources LLCActiveDisposal127K1,0002,000–2,169Dec 12, 2008
Keechi #1DFX Engy Oper, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery126K12,0005,410–8,500May 30, 2013
Stuart, J. N. #7407Braka Oper, L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery117K7501,510–1,630Jun 11, 2002
Holub, Cyrus #1Tracer Oper, IncActiveEnhanced recovery110K9001,650–3,650Sep 24, 2003
Hinkson East #5Stovall Oper CoActiveEnhanced recovery99.6K500858–862May 8, 2015
Bonnie #2Tracer Oper, IncActiveDisposal65.8K5001,466–1,488Dec 12, 2013
Long '63' #3Upham Oil & Gas CoActiveEnhanced recovery64.9K6,5004,750–6,000Jul 21, 2014
McClure #8Antle Oper, IncActiveEnhanced recovery64.4K1,5001,715–1,772Feb 20, 2019
Stuart, J. N. #181Braka Oper, L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery63K5001,585–1,662Sep 2, 1969
Stuart, J. N. #178Braka Oper, L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery62.7K5001,585–1,655Sep 2, 1969
McClure Hart Unit #1SWEagleridge Oper, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery54.5K5,000800–1,375Feb 25, 2019
Holub, Henry #8WDBulwark Oil & Gas, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery40.7K5,0004,700–4,950Jul 15, 2009
Singleton Unit #1SWEagleridge Oper, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery35.6K5,000600–1,180Feb 4, 2019
Copeland Ranch B #2Braka Oper, L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery29.5K2,5001,496–1,532Sep 12, 2003
Belding #2Delta Oil & Gas LtdActiveDisposal26.7K3,0004,725–7,000Jan 31, 2025
Rock Creek #104Cra-Gro Crop Service, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery26.2K2,0001,802–1,824Aug 16, 1996
Laneve, V. D. Mrs. "A" #13Cra-Gro Crop Service, Inc.ActiveEnhanced recovery26.2K1501,782–1,790Feb 8, 1966
Lanier, S. S. #9SWStephens & Johnson Oper CoActiveDisposal15.8K1,0001,950–2,400Dec 31, 1993
BP #1Horseshoe Production, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery13.5K1002,282–2,304May 7, 2013
Stuart Unit #303Stephens & Johnson Oper CoActiveEnhanced recovery13.3K1,0003,522–3,543Oct 11, 1995
Long Ranch #24Stephens & Johnson Oper CoActiveEnhanced recovery11.5K1,0003,295–3,318Nov 7, 2024
Stuart, J. N. #8305Braka Oper, L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery10.2K1,0001,400–1,750Sep 13, 2017
Stuart, J. N. #8308Braka Oper, L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery9.97K1,0001,400–1,750Sep 13, 2017
Willingham #3Eagleridge Oper, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery9.92K5,0001,575–2,630Oct 31, 2018
Wharton #2DJ-Tec Production, LLCActiveDisposal4.84K4,5001,610–1,639Sep 18, 2006
Popp, Clara (SWD) #2SWTracer Oper, IncActiveDisposal4.02K4,0001,248–1,470Oct 19, 2010
Cleveland #1 DParks, Rhone IncActiveDisposal3.83K3002,993–2,997Mar 14, 1995
Hinkson, William #7Esg Resources LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3.32K1,5003,018–3,176Dec 12, 2012
Bevers, R. L. #1G & F Oil, IncActiveDisposal3.08K5,000930–1,300Apr 26, 2005
Ash, Walter #7Antle Oper, IncActiveEnhanced recovery2.34K2501,858–1,862Feb 27, 2007
Ball #4Tandem Engy CorpActiveEnhanced recovery2.29K10,0003,736–3,770Dec 18, 2001
Ross #1Tracer Oper, IncActiveDisposal1.85K7502,244–2,253Oct 10, 1994
Johnson, Helen "B" #24W Operating, LLCActiveDisposal1.7K2501,197–1,202Feb 10, 1986
Wagley, E. F., -C- #1Itx CorpActiveEnhanced recovery1.57K—4,239–4,429Nov 19, 1986
Gibson #2Texxol Oper Co, IncActiveDisposal1.56K5001,270–1,280Nov 30, 1995
Jade #1AG & F Oil, IncActiveEnhanced recovery1.3K500850–854Jun 11, 2009
Cabot-Kramer #1K & S Oil & Gas Co, LLCActiveDisposal1.23K1,500700–868Jun 4, 2003
Barnett #1DBulwark Oil & Gas, LLCActiveDisposal1.16K20,0005,300–8,000May 18, 2015
Ritchie Waterflood Unit #12G & F Oil, IncActiveEnhanced recovery7406001,656–1,873Nov 16, 2006
Ritchie Waterflood Unit #4G & F Oil, IncActiveEnhanced recovery7406001,620–1,850Nov 16, 2006
Ritchie Waterflood Unit #6G & F Oil, IncActiveEnhanced recovery7406001,700–1,875Nov 16, 2006
Ritchie Waterflood Unit #5G & F Oil, IncActiveEnhanced recovery7406001,626–1,830Nov 16, 2006
Ritchie, John #4BJB Transport LLCActiveEnhanced recovery3601,0002,762–2,776Apr 17, 2007
Ash, Walter #2Antle Oper, IncActiveEnhanced recovery2955001,797–1,807Aug 21, 2025
Robinson, Guy #15 STarpon Oil & Gas CoActiveEnhanced recovery2001501,586–1,594Dec 6, 1978
Tarpon "B" #1Tracer Oper, IncActiveDisposal1311,000900–1,566Aug 5, 2011
Yeats #6J-Tec Production, LLCActiveDisposal756601,114–1,138Aug 22, 2000
Carter 44 #1DTracer Oper, IncActiveEnhanced recovery71500700–1,280Dec 12, 1997
Smith, Mary V. #3Keating Engy, IncActiveDisposal41601,289–1,301Jul 15, 1977
Triangle J SWD #1FX Engy Oper, LLCActiveDisposal—30,0005,200–8,000Sep 5, 2012
Rogers #13Graystone Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5,000868–982Dec 14, 2015
Popp #7Tracer Oper, IncActiveEnhanced recovery—5,0004,316–4,400Oct 17, 2016
Willingham W #W 2Eagleridge Oper, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5,0002,410–2,600Oct 20, 2014
L Sikes SWD #P 1Eagleridge Oper, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—5,0001,400–1,810Jul 20, 2018
Long,c.b. #16SWG Pipeline, L.L.C.ActiveOther—4,000518–544Aug 27, 1968
Murphy, Vivian #1BJB Transport LLCActiveDisposal—3,500930–1,210Apr 7, 1993
Wharton-Costello #3Dowell Oil & GasActiveEnhanced recovery—3,000960–1,600Dec 29, 1995
Sikes #1Eagleridge Oper, LLCActiveDisposal—3,0001,950–2,000Aug 12, 2009
Brackeen, A. H. #1Bacon EnergyActiveDisposal—1,200890–1,500May 1, 2014
Stuart, J. N. "A" #198Braka Oper, L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery—1,1003,080–3,214Apr 1, 1998
Stuart Unit #404WStephens & Johnson Oper CoActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,260–3,330Oct 11, 1995
Pearson #1J-Tec Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0002,597–2,836Feb 21, 2006
Custard-Pitts #3SWBlackbird R 22 OG L.L.C.ActiveDisposal—1,0001,440–2,600May 8, 2006
Johnson, Helen #13Eagleridge Oper, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0002,652–2,698Jun 27, 2018
Chesnut Disposal #1Chestnut Mountain Energy, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0005,174–5,600Jun 15, 2010
Stuart, J. N. #8304Braka Oper, L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0001,400–1,750Sep 13, 2017
Stuart, J. N. #8307Braka Oper, L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0001,400–1,750Sep 13, 2017
Stuart, J. N. #8310Braka Oper, L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0001,400–1,750Sep 13, 2017
Stuart, J. N. #8311Braka Oper, L.L.CActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0001,400–1,750Sep 13, 2017
Mitchell #1J-Tec Production, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7502,574–2,606Jun 15, 1998
Mountain Top #8Kokomo Engy, IncActiveEnhanced recovery—5004,002–4,006May 25, 1999
Crawford West #14Tarpon Oil & Gas CoActiveEnhanced recovery—5001,280–1,290Apr 20, 2005
Stuart Estate "61" #10International Western Oil CorpActiveEnhanced recovery—5003,570–3,812Feb 17, 2017
Sikes 177 #3SWRobert C. Brower, LLCActiveDisposal—4001,080–1,250Oct 12, 2005
Tarpon - Stuart, S. J. "A" #8Stephens & Johnson Oper CoActiveOther—3001,551–1,556Jun 3, 1976
O'Laughlin, Maurine L. #30PK Gath & Oilfield Svcs, IncActiveDisposal—2501,365–1,370Oct 20, 1992
Ioni Creek 54 #3J-Tec Operating, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—2001,614–1,640May 24, 2019
Monte Watson Cone #5Arrowhead Productions, LPActiveEnhanced recovery—2002,460–2,542Jan 18, 1995
Bridges Vassie #3Antle Oper, IncActiveEnhanced recovery—1001,486–1,492Jan 28, 1983
Sikes, Harry #2Patton Expl, IncActiveEnhanced recovery—1001,070–1,080May 19, 2005
Long, C.B. #14SWG Pipeline, L.L.C.ActiveOther——512–528Aug 27, 1968
Long, C.B. #9SWG Pipeline, L.L.C.ActiveOther——507–524Aug 27, 1968
Long, C.B. #1SWG Pipeline, L.L.C.ActiveOther——520–540Aug 27, 1968
Long, C.B. #7SWG Pipeline, L.L.C.ActiveOther——505–512Aug 27, 1968
Long, C.B. #2SWG Pipeline, L.L.C.ActiveOther——522–528Aug 27, 1968
Long, C. B.-A- #17SWG Pipeline, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery——527–545May 19, 1992
Long, C. B.-B- #18SWG Pipeline, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery——528–540May 19, 1992
Long, C. B.-C- #19SWG Pipeline, L.L.C.ActiveEnhanced recovery——525–548May 19, 1992
Henderson SWD #1Arrowhead Productions, LPActiveDisposal—25,0006,200–9,000Jun 9, 2011
Long, C. B. "73" #3North Texas Plugging, LLCActiveDisposal—6,0004,600–5,600Jan 31, 2007
Carter "2"-40 #1E.C. Hindman Oil and GasActiveEnhanced recovery—4,0004,216–4,226Sep 12, 2000
Wharton #3ANorth Texas Plugging, LLCActiveDisposal—1,2501,420–1,438Sep 28, 2006
Cowley "A" #1Salt of the Earth Energy, LLCActiveDisposal—1,2003,004–3,070Aug 26, 2014
Ritchie-Wharton "B" #4North Texas Plugging, LLCActiveDisposal—1,0004,354–4,368Feb 20, 1996
Conway, J. W. #12Barron Petro LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—1,000900–4,135Jul 28, 2000
Hart Ranch 36 #2Mogul Resources, LLCActiveDisposal—1,0003,224–3,257Jan 7, 2014
Aguirre #9Texxol Oper Co, IncActiveEnhanced recovery—1,0003,980–4,120Nov 3, 2021
Collins #1Palo Cross, LLCActiveEnhanced recovery—7004,015–4,060May 1, 1990

Latest disposal drilling permits

W-1 drilling permits in the county tagged as produced-water disposal.

IssuedPermitOperatorLease / well
Apr 6, 2018838553Petrobal Omega 1, LLCL Sikes SWD #P 1 36336345
Aug 4, 2015808996Brigadier Operating, LLCOtis Sikes SWD #1R 36336315
Jun 9, 2015807290Brigadier Operating, LLCOtis Sikes SWD #1 36336307
Dec 10, 2014801434Brigadier Operating, LLCWest Lake SWD #1 36336296
Aug 13, 2014792330Brigadier Operating, LLCBelding SWD #1 36336252
May 21, 2012740468Veritas Energy, LLCMcClure Hart Unit SWD #1 36336075
May 17, 2012740164Cobra Oil & Gas CorporationTriangle J SWD #1 36336074
May 2, 2012738470Veritas Energy, LLCHerring Ranch SWD #1 36336070
Feb 16, 2012733302Veritas Energy, LLCJohnson Ranch SWD #1 36336059
Jan 25, 2012731847Veritas Energy, LLCSingleton SWD #1 36336058

About this data

RRC UIC well master and H-10 injection reports, settled through Jun 2025; TexNet daily injection for the last settled month; disposal permit tags from Petrora's sector classifier.

Developers: this page as JSON is GET /v1/data/water/tx/palo-pinto, documented in the API reference.